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Car park chaosPremium‘Jail inevitable’ for driver who ran down Perth teen

An ‘angry’ Perth driver accused of running over a teen after an ugly shopping centre spat has been found not guilty of attempted murder, but a judge has warned him to expect a long stay behind bars.

Shannon Hampton and Tim Clarke

In courtPremiumG2G ‘lie’ costs Queensland tradie a night behind bars

A young stonemason who allegedly lied before abusing police when he was refused entry into WA for failing to complete a G2G pass has been granted bail.

Emily Moulton

Making a pointPremiumMurder accused wanted retiree to ‘treat women better’

A man accused of fatally bashing a pensioner at his Mosman Park retirement village unit agrees that he ‘wanted to make a point about how to treat women’ but has denied intending to kill him.

Shannon Hampton

Suspended sentencePremiumDrug dealer’s driver avoids jail

A 40-year-old Bunbury man has avoided jail after admitting to driving his drug dealer to various locations while she sourced and attempted to sell methamphetamine.

Carly Laden

Opening statementsPremiumCrown’s ‘ways of old have been set aside’: Lawyer

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has been told Crown Perth is ready to admit its failures in the past but that the company had turned over a pile of new leaves.

Tim Clarke

Court actionPremiumDocuments probe in liquidation of Bazzo’s Gucce

A barrister helping liquidators probe the activities of Tina Bazzo and her wealthy partner Allen Caratti say the material uncovered may be used by agencies looking at potential offences.

Neale Prior

Frantic searchPremiumComanchero at centre of manhunt facing firearm charges

The man police are hunting after a series of robberies over the weekend is a Comanchero bikie facing several firearm charges in Perth Magistrate’s Court this week, The West Australian can reveal.

Sarah Steger and Daryna Zadvirna

Shocking scenesMan charged for allegedly ploughing down four people

A Huntingdale driver has been charged after four people were allegedly ploughed down with a car in Perth’s CBD overnight.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Fatal consequencesVideoPremium‘No excuse’: Woman sentenced over ‘senseless slashing’

A Perth woman who murdered her boyfriend by plunging a kitchen knife into his heart — having already inflicted a stab wound and slashing him with broken glass — has been jailed for life.

Shannon Hampton

‘Wilful defiance’CommentsPremiumSelf-styled ‘Rev’ escapes jail over WA COVID breach

A Victorian motivational speaker used a bizarre defence when he was caught out breaching WA’s strict COVID-19 border rules.

Cassidy Mosconi

‘Bribes-for-contracts’PremiumDisgraced bureaucrat admits role in corruption scandal

One of the former high-ranking bureaucrats at the centre of the high-profile North Metropolitan Health Service bribes-for-contracts scandal has admitted his role in the rort.

Shannon Hampton

Cops a sprayLorna Jane fined $5m for ‘predatory’ COVID-19 claims

Popular activewear brand Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million in the Federal Court for claiming its clothes prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Robyn Wuth

It’s a whopper!PremiumHungry Jack’s founder Cowin wins Dog Swamp bunfight

Hungry Jack’s founder Jack Cowin has won legal ownership of his Yokine outlet’s drive-through in a bunfight with the neighbouring Dog Swamp Shopping Centre.

Neale Prior

Jailed againPremiumSerial burglar back in prison

A repeat burglar is back behind bars after breaking into an Albany home in broad daylight and stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronic items.

Kellie Balaam

‘Significant violence’PremiumDepressed mum jailed for horror stabbing attack

A new mum who had undiagnosed post-natal depression when she stabbed her partner twice in the neck has been jailed for almost four years over the ‘gratuitous act of significant violence’.

Shannon Hampton

Attacks on risePremiumGirl charged over assault as Northbridge violence grows

Hot on the heels of police officers warning of the growing violence in Northbridge, a 13-year-old girl and 18-year-old man have been charged over a brutal assault in the party precinct.

Troy de Ruyter

More jail timePremiumAlbany man’s brutal DV assault while on bail for GBH

An Albany man left his former partner needing seven staples in her head after an attack while he was on bail on a charge of grievous bodily harm.

Kellie Balaam

‘Get her’PremiumSouth West thug set dog on woman in brutal attack

A South West man has been ordered to pay $3000 to his ex-girlfriend’s friend for commanding his dog to bite her while the pair were caught in a scuffle.

Carly Laden

Behind barsVideoPremiumCOVID breacher slammed for ‘selfish’ WA joyride

A Tasmanian man who drove around Western Australia after he was refused entry into the State in a ‘blatant’ and ‘selfish’ breach of the WA’s COVID-19 laws has been sentenced.

Terrifying attackPremiumBail for bikie prospect ‘involved in drive-by shooting’

A man allegedly involved in a 10-man mob style attack on a Port Kennedy home owned by a Mongols figure has been granted bail after his lawyer denied he had knowledge guns would be used.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Not guilty pleaPremiumBHP rape accused will fight sex assault charges

A FIFO worker accused of raping his female colleague at a remote BHP Pilbara mine site late last year has revealed he will fight the sex attack allegations.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Covered in blood’PremiumTop cop’s dire warning for Perth’s violent revellers

At least four police officers across the State were seriously injured last week, prompting a stern warning from Police Commissioner Chris Dawson.

Sarah Steger

BRUTAL ATTACKPremiumSpud king’s nephew jailed for terrifying home invasion

The nephew of Spudshed founder Tony Galati has been jailed for a violent home invasion where he showed up uninvited to his ex’s house and aggressively assaulted her in front of their children.

Taylar Amonini

Thin blue linePremiumSeparate attacks show danger faced by regional cops

A police officer was punched 15 times in the head causing a suspected concussion, while another was struck twice in the face in two separate attacks on regional police during the past six days.

Alexander Scott & Lisa Favazzo